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Published on Thursday, May 15, 2008
By Ramona Shelburne
He didn't look to pass it, not even for a second. The lane was clear, the pass from Pau Gasol was perfect, so Lamar Odom grabbed it, dribbled once, then threw down a thunderous dunk over Carlos Boozer.
The sellout crowd at Staples Center went wild. Odom shimmied with delight, fully embracing the attention.
On Wednesday, with Kobe Bryant limited by a stiff back and the Lakers bench once again ineffective, Odom needed to be the guy, and he was.
It's not a role he normally feels comfortable in, preferring to stay in the cozy background, showcase his all-around game and complement Bryant.
But this was no ordinary night - it was only the most important game of the season to date.
And Odom came up big with 22 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks.
"That's the Lamar Odom we all like to see," Lakers center Ronny Turiaf said. "When he's being assertive, when he's focused and he knows what he's supposed to do out there
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